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What is Heaven? Celestial Realms with Tobias Churton
19 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ken sits down with returning guest Tobias Churton — historian of Western esotericism, Gnostic scholar, and one of the most wide-ranging thinkers in...
Beyond the Occult – Discipline, Danger, and Nothingness with Greg Kaminsky
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ken sits down with Greg Kaminsky — host of the Occult of Personality podcast, author, and long-time explorer of Western esotericism turned Vajraya...
Occult Experiments in the Zone with Duncan Barford
29 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ken and Ulysses sit down with Duncan Barford — ritual magician, psychodynamic counsellor, and longtime collaborator with Alan Chapman — for a dee...
Meme Magick and the Unseen Internet with Shira Chess
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ken sits down with Shira Chess, cultural scholar and author of The Unseen Internet, for a wide-ranging exploration of magic, myth, and belief in digi...
Black Metal and the Occult with Dayal Patterson
11 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ken sits down with Dayal Patterson, founder of Cult Never Dies and author of Black Metal: Evolution of the Cult. Together, they delve into the d...
Lilith: She of the Night, with Lili
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Ken and Ulysses Black talk to sorcerer and author Lili (Idlu Lili Regulus) about her remarkable book She of the Night(Theion Publish...
Exposing Fascist Yoga with Stewart Home
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Ken talks to author and cultural provocateur Stewart Home about his explosive new book Fascist Yoga: Grifters, Occultists, White Supremaci...
Ritual and Epihany in the Cult of Mithras with Peter Mark Adams
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week Ken talks to author and esoteric scholar Peter Mark Adams about his new book Ritual and Epiphany in the Mysteries of Mithras (Theion Publis...
The Mauve Zone #012 - The Great Media Brain Drain, Insight Roles, and Canadian Conspiraces
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
***Begin transmission Joseph Matheny, David Metcalfe, Willow Truman and Ken Eakins send you transmissions from the Mauve Zone. How idiots became '...
Kosmic Gnosis and the Magician’s Path with David Beth
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we come crashing down from the transcendental realm and deep into the Cthonic realm with our new friend author, publisher and magician Da...
The Mauve Zone #011 - Black Triangle UAPs, Open Source Occulture, and Pyramid Cults
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
***Begin transmission David Metcalfe, Darragh Mason, Willow Truman, and Ken Eakins send you transmissions from the Mauve Zone. Check Darragh's ...
Exploring the Chapel Perilous with Prop Anon
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Enter the Chapel Perilous with us and bite from the apple of Eris as we explore the life and thought crimes of Robert Anton Wilson with author Gabrie...
The Mauve Zone #010 - Attack of the Drones, and Mantis Encounters
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
***Begin transmission Joseph Matheny, David Metcalfe, and Ken Eakins send you transmissions from the Mauve Zone. It's a Drone-O-Rama in the US and UK,...
Ma’at Magick and New Orleans Voodoo with Louie Martinié
14 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Egyptian deities, Thelemic Cabals and New Orleans Voodoo is our destination this week. Our shamanic spirit guide is the lovely Louie Martinié of Bla...
Dreaming of the Faceless God with Tomas Vincente
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Travel with us down the 26th path to encounter the Crawling Chaos of the Faceless God Nyarlathotep. This week, our shamanic guide is scholar and auth...
Invoking the Magick Show with Richard Metzger
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ken and Brian get front-row tickets to the Magick Show, our master magician is the legendary countercultural master Therion, Richard Metzger. This we...
The Mauve Zone #007 (Licence to Spill)- Liminal Spaces, New Age Christianity and The Black Lodge
05 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
***Begin transmission Joseph Matheny, Viking Brian, and Ken Eakins send you transmissions from the Mauve Zone. Did the Internet ruin the Backrooms? T...
Daemons are Forever with David Gordon White
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We travel through the hidden mythologies of Eurasia to discover Daemons lurking in the shadows, capturing children, and seeing off evil sorcerers. Ou...
The Darkside of Lemuria Decoded with Justin McHenry
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ken and Marck drill into the cavernous tunnels of Mount Shasta searching for Lermurian secrets. Our flying submarine captain this week is Justin McHe...
The Mauve Zone – Transmission #006 Hyperreality, Project Blue Beam and the Death of the 20th Century
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
***Begin transmission Joseph Matheny, David B Metcalfe, and Ken Eakins send you transmissions from the Mauve Zone. Ken rages against the Hyper...
Occult Germany with Christopher McIntosh
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ken and Marck scale the Externsteine to discover the secret chapel, wonder at alchemical delights, and search for hidden Rosicrucian adepts of German...
The Mauve Zone – Transmission #005 Satanic Panic 2.0, Spiritualism, and Kenneth Grant
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
***Begin transmission Joseph Matheny, David B Metcalfe, and Ken Eakins send you transmissions from the Mauve Zone. Are the Royal family from Dimen...
Possession at the Dionysian Cult of Pompeii with Peter Mark Adams
16 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we dig through the volcanic ruins of Pompeii and uncover the activities of the Dionysian mystery schools. Our initiatic guide through the v...
The Magick of Astral Geography with Andy Sharp
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ken and Marck explore the mysterious and esoteric kingdoms of Earth this week like tourists of the occulture. Our astral travel guide is returning gu...
The Rise of the Traditionalists with Mark Sedgwick
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ken explores the complex topic of Traditionalism, it’s esoteric roots, and why it’s having such an impact on Right-Wing politics. Our Illuminato...
Kozyrev Mirrors, Cosmists, and The Gateway Experience with David Metcalfe
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ken travels across the Iron Curtain to collect valuable data concerning paranormal and occult goings on in the Soviet Union. Our astral projector thi...
Penny Royal and Mystical Geography with Nathan Paul Isaac
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Journey with us into the dark and mystical caves and landscape of Kentucky to uncover strange phenomena and hidden secrets. Our local trail guide thi...
The Mauve Zone – Transmission #003 Aleister Crowley: UAP Culture, and Traditionalism
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
***Begin transmission Joseph Matheny, David B Metcalfe, and Ken Eakins send you transmissions from the Mauve Zone. Aleister Crowley the misunderstood...
The First Alchemists uncovered with Tobias Churton
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ken and Mark return to their laboratory to combine base metals to discover the once-murky roots of Alchemy. Keeper of the Sanctum this week is the am...
The Mythos of The Lovecraft Investigations with Julian Simpson
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week Ken and Mark receive an Enochian invocation broadcast from an old numbers station, the Old Ones are calling. Our guide into the dream world...
Lovecraft and the Mystic Polar Tradition with WH Müller and Mario Garza
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we delve into the Eldritch world of HP Lovecraft and try and decode hidden magickal lessons. Mario Garza from Symbolic Studies from join...
Tasty Cults and Holy Food with Christina Ward
22 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Ken and Marck pull up their chairs at the dining table and feast upon the banquet of American cults and their delicious offerings. Our hea...
The Real Black Lodge Exposed with Allen Greenfield
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week Ken swings the doors of the infamous shadowy Black Lodge wide open. Key to the door, and keeper of the map Allen Greenfield is his guide. U...
The Mauve Zone - Transmission #001 ’UAPs, Cosmic Trolls and Municipal Magick’
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
***Begin transmission Joseph Matheny, David B Metcalfe, and Ken Eakins send you transmissions from the Mauve Zone. This week's data leak includes:...
The Magick of the Fraternitas Saturni with Frater U∴D∴ (PT 2)
28 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ken and Mark return to Saturn’s gaze and press further into the German magickal milieu. Once again Frater U∴D∴ lights his lantern of experience...
Secrets of the Fraternitas Saturni with Frater U∴D∴ (Pt 1)
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we orbit the rings of Saturn and explore one of Germany’s most long-lasting and secretive Magickal orders, the Fraternitas Saturni. Our M...
The Cult of Conspiracy with Nikolas Schreck
16 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week Ken grabs a pizza at Comet Ping Pong with returning guest author and musician Nikolas Schreck to dissect the ever-rising tide of modern c...
Russia and the Occult with Christopher McIntosh
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ken and Mark pack their bags and head to the Soviet Occult landscape of Hyperbora. Our tour guide into this fantastical realm is author Christopher M...
Flaming Humanoids and Men in Black with Fred Andersson
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we travel to the mysterious forests of Sweden to search out Fiery encounters, Men in Black and strange green entities. Our trailmaster is th...
Homunculi and the Dark Side of the Occult with Juan Ayala
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we wander into the occult laboratories of Alchemists through time, and discover the secrets of the Homunculus. Keeping the little monsters...
The Ritual Borderlands of Magick with Ulysses Black
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we delve into the psychomanteum, discover our Holy Guardian Angel and invoke ritual itself with the help of sorcerer, performance artist, ...
Timeloops and Precognitive dreaming with Eric Wargo
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week Ken explores time travel using precognitive dream-working with author Eric Wargo. Eric has authored two books on the subject ‘Timeloo...
Dark Magick of the Black Lodge revealed with Allen H. Greenfield
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week Ken and Ulysses Black investigate a shadowy lodge that has spread disinformation, death and lies in it’s wake. Our returning guide is the...
William Cooper and the Rise of Conspiracy Theory with Mark Jacobson
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ken and Raymond jump in a time machine back to the 1990s before the world got too weird to discover what the conspiracy climate was like through the ...
Kenneth Grant and the Tunnels of Set with Michael Staley
08 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week Ken and Marck take a left (hand path?) through the Mauve Zone and into the Tunnels of Set to further explore the work of Kenneth Grant. Our...
Freemasonry, Alchemy and the Philosopher’s Stone with R.E. Kretz
04 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ken goes on a quest that has driven men to the edge of madness, the search for the Philosopher’s Stone of Alchemy. Turning lead to gold before our ...
Dream Initiations with Sarah Janes
30 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Returning from their long slumber, Ken and Marck venture into the arms of Morpheus to learn about dream initiation. Our shaman on this mystical quest...
Aleister Crowley in Paris with Tobias Churton
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Returning from the void, and crawling through the nightshade, the two-headed beast called Ken and Marck return, dead but still dreaming. This week, w...
Aleister Crowley’s Strange Angel with George Pendle
25 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Take a trip out to the Californian deserts and join the occult rocket-race with Ken and Mark. Our man who fell to Earth this week is the wonderful G...
Benighted Paths, Infernal Masques with Richard Gavin
28 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Charge headlong into the darkness and down the Benighted Path with Ken and Mark this week as we challenge the listener to don the Infernal Masque! Le...
Charles Manson: Myth and Reality with Nikolas Schreck
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
From the desert planes of Spahn Ranch, to the glittering hills of Hollywood and beyond, the myth of Charles Manson has endured…but is any of it ...
Horror and the Occult with Lon Milo Duquette
22 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week Ken and Mark explore dark and mysterious graveyards in search of esoteric wisdom. Our hooded mysterious guide is friend of the show Lon Mi...
Who blew up Satan’s (Georgia Guide) stones? With Raymond Wiley
01 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ken travels to the deepest darkest Georgian wilds to uncover the identity of the Georgia Guidestones bomber. Joining Ken on this sleuthy endeavour is...
Shamans and Ancient Aliens with Andrew Collins
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week Ken and Ulysses Black venture into ancient times and try and discover the forces that have been guiding humanity. Taking us on this adventu...
Kenneth Grant, Crowley and the Typhonian Order with Michael Staley
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ken and Mark travel to the Mauve Zone to discover the mysteries of Kenneth Grant’s occult universe. Our guide into this mystery school is author, p...
Ozark Magic with Brandon Weston
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week Ken and Mark venture into the deepest wooded mountains of the Ozark region to discover the hidden magic contained within. Our spirit gui...
Who Are The Phantom Social Workers? with Martin Cannon
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine a man, woman or a group turn up at your door brandishing what looks like legitimate credentials with the intention of removing your child; th...
Tracking the Occulture with Carl Abrahamsson
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Like two Universal monsters plucked out of their era, Ken and Mark rise from the grave of podcast absence to explore the Occulture. Our returning ...
Godhead and the Power of Silence with Trevor Gray
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week Ken and Mark find themselves stranded on a nudist desert island … wait….ok I can explain! This week we sit down with Thelemic novelist,...
Finding the Witches Sabbath with Kelden
21 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
SittingNow sets foot into alternate realms and discovers a secret meeting of Occult forces. Join us around the fire as we sit down with author Kelde...
Will The Real Illuminati Please Stand Up? With Jon E. Graham
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we pull back the mask of the shadowy group that has so captured the imaginations of conspirasphere for so long…that’s right, we’r...
Occult Adventures in Hollywood with Tamra Lucid
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week Ken and Mark go transatlantic to the state of sunny California and get a lesson on Occult teacher Manly P. Hall. Our guide through the hall...
Aleister Crowley & The Temple of Set with Don Webb
24 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week Ken and Mark stumble back onto the Left-hand Path this time finding refuge in the Temple of Set with author, and former High Priest Don We...
The Path of Freemasonry with Mark Stavish
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we delve into the mother (or brother) of all secret societies, the Freemasons. Although the majority of the society does not accept, or –...
The Devil and Anton Lavey with Carl Abrahamsson
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back with a devilishly good new episode in which we finally tackle the man, the myth, the legend…Anon Lavey. Our guide into The Black Hous...
The English Heretic with Andy Sharp
16 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We return a week late (sorry about that, technical issues) with an esoteric exploration of where British culture, folklore, and the occult intersect....
Babalon Rising with Scarlet Imprint
02 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Back at it again in podcast land, and this week we’re invoking the Goddess Babalon with the wonderful Peter Grey and Alkistis Dimech, the co-conspi...
Hunting Egregores with Mark Stavish
26 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We're back with a really interesting deep-dive into the fascinating topic of Egregores. Joining us is the wonderful Mark Stavish who's book really gr...
Aleister Crowley in England with Tobias Churton
13 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we get all Crowleytastic again with the wonderful Tobias Churton. Tobias is a writer we hold in high regard here in the SittingNow Abbey, a...
On The Trail of Spring-Heeled Jack with John Mathews
31 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After some further technical issues and a death in the family, we return – or ‘spring’ if you will – back to our regularly scheduled podcast...
The Quest for the Count Saint Germain with Jessie Desmond
28 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we welcome to wonderful Jessie Desmond onto the show to discuss the mysterious Count of Saint Germain. The Count has baffled historians and...
Saucers, Spooks and Kooks with Adam Gorightly
17 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We return to the mic this week to look at all things spooky, kooky and … saucery (shut up, it works!) with ‘crackpot historian’ Adam Gorightly...
The Further Ciphers of Allen H Greenfield
10 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As promised, we return with part 2 of one of my favorite guests, the great Allen H Greenfield! Don’t forget to check out Part 1 of this interview,...
Peter Grey and the Two Antichrists
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
...and the lord spoketh, and more episodes of SittingNow Radio were bestowed upon the people. The people were annoyed though, because they'd aske...
The Secret Cipher of Allen Greenfield
03 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After a bit of a hiatus, we've returned with a (great) beast of an episode. The legendary Allen Greenfield joins us to discuss all things Occult, O.T...
Lucid Dreaming with Sarah Janes
05 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Josh gets hypnogogic with dream researcher Sarah Janes, whilst Ken rolls around somewhere in purgatory with a messed up back. Sarah is our n...
Living Thelema with David Shoemaker
18 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Ken and Josh sit down with the wonderful David Shoemaker to discuss all things Thelema, Magick, Crowley, and Carl Jung. David is a well-re...
Authoring Reality with Joseph Matheny
11 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Ken sits down with our old buddy Joseph Matheny. Joe is an innovator in the ARG space and is well known for his Ong's Hat mythology,...
Julian Vayne Gets Higher
04 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Josh sits down with Chaos Magician and psychonaut Julian Vayne. Discussed this week: Chaos Magick and why Josh is embarrassed to in...
Allow Lon Milo Duquette to Introduce the Occult
28 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we return to the world of Magick and the Occult with the wonderful Lon Milo Duquette! Lon's new book 'Allow me to Introduce: An ins...
Satan For Dummies with Nikolas Schreck
17 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It’s good to be back in the SittingNow saddle, with a brand new series of our flagship podcast! We’re returning to weekly, and we can’t wait ...
Operation Paperclip with Annie Jacobsen
25 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode Kim the usurper takes the interview throne and interviews our second female guest to date, the wonderful Annie Jacobsen. Annie has rece...
Everything is Fine! With Crispin H. Glover
25 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode we talk to a personal hero of mine, Crispin Hellion Glover. Although probably best known for his mainstream roles in films such as Back ...
Approaching Chaos with Lucy Wyatt
25 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we talk to author Lucy Wyatt about how ancient archetypes could save 21st Century Civilisation. In this weeks episode we discuss: The Ur Co...
Sun of God with Gregory Sams
25 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we talk to author Gregory Sams about consciousness, Animism, and the Sun. Greg is the author of the great new book Sun of gOd. In this week...
Phone Losers of America with Brad Carter
25 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode we talk serious business with Brad Carter, the head honcho over at The Phone Losers of America. In this weeks show we discuss, Red and B...
Programme or be Programmed, with Douglas Rushkoff
25 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we welcome back acclaimed author Douglas Rushkoff. Doug is a well regarded commentator on all things Internet, and a well-loved guest on th...
Keeping it Crass, with Steve Ignorant
25 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we tak to anarcho punk legend Steve Ignorant. Steve was the lead singer in the legendary punk band Crass. We also get the lowdown on our ne...
The Death of Privacy with Steve Rambam
25 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we talk to a private investigator, and head of Pallorium Inc, Steve Rambam. Steve is famous in the hacker community for his enlightening le...
The Process Church of the Final Judgement, with Timothy Wyllie
25 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Timothy Wyllie. Timothy has recently authored a fantastic book about his time in The Process, 'Love, Sex, Fear, Death: The Inside Story of the Proces...
Cults, Conspiracies & Secret Societies with Arthur Goldwag
25 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week I talk to one of my new favourite authors (and guests), Arthur Goldwag. Arthur is the author of the recently published 'Cults, Conspiracies...
We are all Werewolves! with Dr Bob Curran
25 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Finally, the triad of classic beasties has been covered on SittingNow! First, we brought you Vampires, then we gave you Zombies, this week we present...
Exploring The 8 Circuits With Antero Alli
25 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we delve back into the realm of reality hacking with our guest Antero Alli. Antero has been involved in the study of the 8 circuit model of...
Raising Pan with Brian Butler
25 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we venture back into the worlds of the Occult, and film-making. Brian Butler is a film-maker, Magician, and colleague to legendary director ...
UFOs and Underground Bases with Dennis Balthaser
25 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's been a while since we've visited the realm of UFO investigation; so we felt when we did return, we would need to bring along a true expert in the...
Above Top Secret with Jim Marrs
25 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We take a break from the recent onslaught of occult-related episodes and delve head-first into the world of conspiracy theory with legendary author Ji...
Modern Magick with Donald Michael Kraig
25 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we discuss: Being a 'modern magician', Sex Magick, Tantra, Initatory orders, Occult novels, secret rituals of certain orders, how a magicka...
Occult America with Mitch Horowitz
25 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This weeks guest, Mitch Horowitz, is the author of the excellent new book 'Occult America: How Mysticism Shaped our Nation'. Mitch has held a lifelong...
Druids, Satan and Crud with Isaac Bonewits
25 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We finally did it, we reached episode 30! To celebrate the 'big 3 0' we decided to invite back co-hosts Raymond Wiley and Austin Gandy to get the pro...
High Weirdness By Email with Rev. Ivan Stang
25 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Praise 'Bob', We return in a week shaped week (for a change), and who better to fill your sound cavity for this weeks show than this weeks guest? BEHO...